expedite
gb/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/ us/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
C1
Inglês
felgyorsít, soron kívül intéz
VERBO
C1
BUSINESS
1
felgyorsít
B2
Padrão de uso:
expedite [something]
We hired an extra analyst to expedite the review of the applications.
Felvettünk még egy elemzőt, hogy felgyorsítsuk a pályázatok elbírálását.
The company is changing suppliers to expedite production.
A vállalat beszállítót vált, hogy felgyorsítsa a gyártást.
A direct call to the support team can sometimes expedite the process.
Exemplos para estudantes
Can you expedite my request?
Fel tudná gyorsítani a kérésem ügyintézését?
They expedited the paperwork.
Felgyorsították az adminisztrációt.
Erro comum:
Often confused with "facilitate" (make easier) and "execute" (carry out); "expedite" specifically means make faster.
Significado
make something happen sooner
Colocações
expedite the process
|expedite a project
|expedite a request
|expedite approval
|expedite a permit
|expedite paperwork
|expedite the review
|expedite implementation
|expedite a decision
|expedite completion
Sinônimos
speed up (More common and less formal.)
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accelerate (Often suggests increasing the rate or pace.)
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fast-track (Emphasizes giving priority to finish sooner.)
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streamline (Emphasizes simplifying steps to reduce delays.)
Antônimos
delay (Cause something to happen later than planned.)
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slow down (Reduce the speed or progress of something.)
Temas
business
|work
|government
|time_management
Definição
To do something so it finishes faster.
To make a process or task happen more quickly, especially by taking practical steps to reduce delays.
VERBO
C1
BUSINESS
2
Padrão de uso:
expedite [an order/package/shipment]
Customer service agreed to expedite the replacement order.
Az ügyfélszolgálat vállalta, hogy soron kívül intézi a csere megrendelését.
We can expedite the shipment for an additional fee.
Felár ellenében soron kívül intézzük a szállítást.
The warehouse expedited delivery because the item was needed for a launch.
Exemplos para estudantes
Please expedite my order.
Kérem, soron kívül intézzék a rendelésemet.
They expedited the delivery.
Soron kívül intézték a kiszállítást.
Erro comum:
Learners may think it means "send" in general; it specifically means send faster or with priority.
Significado
arrange faster delivery or shipping
Colocações
expedite shipping
|expedite delivery
|expedite an order
|expedite a shipment
|expedite dispatch
|expedite fulfillment
|expedite the package
|expedite the replacement
|expedite service
|expedite handling
Sinônimos
rush (More informal; often implies urgency.)
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send out quickly (More general phrasing, less businesslike.)
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prioritize (Focuses on giving it earlier attention, not necessarily shipping.)
Antônimos
hold (Keep back from being sent or delivered.)
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defer (Postpone to a later time (more formal).)
Temas
shopping
|customer_service
|logistics
|business
Definição
To send something faster than normal.
To arrange for an order, package, or service to be sent, delivered, or completed sooner than usual.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
expedite
AFI
GB/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
US/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ex - ped - ite (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: expedite
- 3rd Person Singular: expedites
- Present Participle: expediting
- Past: expedited
Família de palavras
Forms
expedites
verb
expediting
verb
expedited
verb
Core family
expeditious
adjective
expeditiously
adverb
Related words
Advanced or less common
expedient
adjective C1
expediency
noun
Expressões
expedite an order
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ən ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
business
process an order sooner
To make an order ready faster.
Exemplos
- Could you expedite my order? I need it for a meeting next week.
- The supplier expedited the order after we explained the urgency.
- We can’t expedite an order once it has already shipped.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Can you expedite my order?
- They expedited our order.
expedite approval
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt əpɹˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
formal
get approval faster
To get permission faster.
Exemplos
- The team submitted extra documentation to expedite approval.
- We’re working with the agency to expedite approval of the new label.
- Paying the fee does not guarantee you can expedite approval.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We need to expedite approval.
- They expedited approval for the plan.
expedite delivery
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
business
arrange faster delivery
To get faster delivery.
Exemplos
- We can expedite delivery if you need the parts by Friday.
- The store offered to expedite delivery at no extra cost.
- They expedited delivery because the original shipment was delayed.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Can you expedite delivery?
- They expedited delivery for us.
expedite shipping
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
ship something faster
To make shipping faster.
Exemplos
- We can expedite shipping, but it will increase the total cost.
- The seller expedited shipping after noticing the package was stuck in transit.
- If you expedite shipping today, the order should arrive by Wednesday.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Please expedite shipping.
- They expedited shipping for my package.
expedite the process
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ðə pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
business
make a process go faster
To make the process faster.
Exemplos
- Adding a second reviewer should expedite the process.
- We changed the form to expedite the process of onboarding new employees.
- A missing signature can slow things down instead of expediting the process.
Exemplos para estudantes
- This will expedite the process.
- We want to expedite the process of getting approval.